Posted 9 months ago
Development Associate
@ MHB Group
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
MHB Group is hiring a Development Associate for a high-rise residential developer in downtown Toronto. The role takes ownership of rezoning, entitlements and consultant coordination across the development lifecycle, with a path to Development Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Lead rezoning and entitlement processes to final approval
- Manage OPA, ZBA, site plan and minor variance applications
- Coordinate external consultants on planning, design and technical work
- Prepare development schedules, budgets and approval milestones
- Support feasibility analysis, underwriting and financing
Requirements summary:
- 2 to 5+ years in real estate development or planning
- Demonstrated experience with rezoning or entitlement applications
- Knowledge of planning policy and high-rise urban development
- Financial literacy for reviewing proformas and budgets
- Strong organization, communication and stakeholder skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Product management |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
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MHB Group
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Full company description
MHB Group is a Recruitment Consultancy specializing in recruiting qualified professionals in Construction, Development, Property, Architecture and Engineering. MHB Group offers a bespoke recruitment service to employers looking to hire the most suitable talent for their teams and to job seekers wanting that personal service. MHB Group work as a recruitment partner with a diverse range of organizations across Canada and the US from commercial private and public sector businesses, charities and non-for profits to global businesses, financial services and SME’s. Our services include permanent and contract assignments delivered on a contingent or retained basis.
- LinkedIn followers
- 29,534
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 8
- Reported office locations
- 120 Eglinton Ave E, Toronto, ON M4P 1E2, CA
- Other recorded names
- MHB Group Canada
- Specialties
- Recruitment
- Talent Acquisition
- Executive Search
- Headhunting
- Project Management
- Site Management
- Development & Planning
- Real Estate Mgt
- Estimation
- Consultant Engineering
- Contract Management
- Architecture & Design
- Administration & Executive Support
- and Ontario
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
MHB Group is a Recruitment Consultancy specializing in recruiting qualified professionals in Construction, Development, Property, Architecture and Engineering. MHB Group offers a bespoke recruitment service to employers looking to hire the most suitable talent for their teams and to job seekers wanting that personal service. MHB Group work as a recruitment partner with a diverse range of organizations across Canada…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 2-10 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, ON |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2014 |
| Specialties | RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionExecutive SearchHeadhuntingProject ManagementSite ManagementDevelopment & PlanningReal Estate MgtEstimationConsultant Engineering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 58 |
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Development Associate
High-Rise Residential Development | Toronto (Downtown)
Are you a driven Development Associate looking to take ownership of projects and grow into a Development Manager role over time?
Our client is an established and well-capitalized real estate developer with a strong track record delivering high-rise multi-family rental and condominium communities across the GTA. With a robust pipeline of projects in planning and active development, they are seeking a motivated, hands-on Development Associate to join their downtown Toronto team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants real responsibility, meaningful exposure across the full development lifecycle, and clear progression into a Development Manager position. The Opportunity
Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in advancing development through approvals and planning into construction. You’ll be trusted to take ownership of rezoning, entitlements, and consultant coordination, while supporting the broader execution of multiple developments.
This role is ideal for a proactive self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys solving complex urban planning challenges. Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support rezoning and entitlement processes from initiation through final approvals
- Manage OPA, ZBA, Site Plan Approval, minor variance, and related municipal processes
- Coordinate and manage external consultants (planning, architects, civil, traffic, environmental, legal, etc.)
- Prepare and track development schedules, budgets, and approval milestones
- Liaise with municipalities, community stakeholders, and agency partners
- Assist with due diligence, underwriting, and feasibility analysis on new acquisitions
- Support financing, proformas, and development reporting
- Collaborate with internal teams across construction, finance, and asset management
- Proactively identify risks, propose solutions, and drive projects forward
What You Bring
- 2–5+ years of experience in real estate development or planning (developer, consultancy, or municipal side)
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading rezoning/entitlement applications
- Strong understanding of planning policy, approvals processes, and high-rise development in urban markets
- Excellent project management and consultant coordination skills
- Financial literacy and comfort reviewing proformas and development budgets
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accountable
- Team-oriented with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Self-starter mentality with a desire to grow into a Development Manager role
- Direct exposure to senior decision-makers
- Ownership of real projects, not just support tasks
- Clear career progression to Development Manager
- Stable, well-funded development pipeline
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
- Prime downtown Toronto office location
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